Stephen Carroll killer has jail term increased
Senior judges raised John Paul Wootton’s tariff from 14 to 18 years due to the aggravating factors of his still undefined role in the terrorist killing.
They also confirmed their decision not to interfere with the minimum 25-year sentence co-defendant Brendan McConville will serve.
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Hide AdDirector of Public Prosecutions Barra McGrory had argued that both men’s jail terms were unduly lenient.
Wootton, 23, and McConville, 43, are currently serving life sentences after being jointly convicted of the Continuity IRA murder.
Constable Carroll was the first member of the PSNI to be killed.
He was ambushed and shot dead as he responded to a 999 call at Lismore Manor, Craigavon in March 2009.
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